Cornwell G G, Westermark P
J Clin Pathol. 1980 Dec;33(12):1146-52. doi: 10.1136/jcp.33.12.1146.
Senile amyloidosis represents a group of diseases which, while sharing features common to other forms of amyloidosis, are unique and differ from one another in their morphology, biochemical behaviour, protein components, and organ distribution. Although the exact prevalence of various forms of this group of amyloidosis is not yet known, it appears that some forms are extremely common in elderly patients and in many patients may have no clinical significance.
老年淀粉样变性是一组疾病,虽然具有其他形式淀粉样变性的共同特征,但在形态学、生化行为、蛋白质成分和器官分布方面具有独特性且彼此不同。尽管这组淀粉样变性各种形式的确切患病率尚不清楚,但似乎某些形式在老年患者中极为常见,且在许多患者中可能无临床意义。